Have you been on a spree of decadent eating? Those celebrating festivals, I bet you have. This refreshing orange clove tea is just for you.
Drinks
Buttermilk with Curry Leaves, Ginger and Mint
After a day in the hot sun or with a heavy meal, buttermilk feels like a blessing. Famed for its therapeutic, digestive properties, buttermilk is also delicious.
Mango Shake – 3 Ingredients, 5 Minutes!
The lovelier something is, the scarcer it tends to be. Ripe mangoes are in season for only a short time. This is that heavenly time. And so we have the fruit in myriad ways – in mango raita, in mixed fruit rabri, in custard, or simply cubed. Mango shake becomes a regular breakfast drink for me while the mango season lasts.
Masala Chai: Spiced Indian Tea
My initiation into the kitchen was with tea-making – masala chai is all I knew how to prepare for many long years.
Chai is Hindi for tea, a word unknown no longer outside the Hindi-speaking diaspora – it’s usual for people to say "tea" when they mean Western-style tea, and "chai" when they’re talking about Indian-style tea (and sometimes, inexplicably, “chai tea”).
As an ardent tea lover, I am especially excited to share this recipe with you. I hope you enjoy this aromatic tea made the Indian way as much as I do.
Apple Orange Ginger Juice
A goodness-filled glass of fruit juice to start the day. Apple orange ginger juice can be made using the method described in this post, even if you do not have a juicer to do the legwork for you.
Mint-flavored Salted Lassi
Beat the heat with this cool drink – mint-flavored salted lassi. For those new to Indian cuisine: lassi is a popular yogurt-based drink that may be had sweet or salted. Sweet lassi may contain sugar, honey, and fruit like mangoes. Salted lassi is usually flavored with spices and herbs. Lassi can be served along with the main meal like lunch or dinner, or as an evening drink. It’s filling, hydrating and cooling – the perfect foil for fiery curries or scorching weather.